What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

New bumper idea. Just 250lbs for the 67".

 

How often do you use your rear seatbelt?

 

I like your setup. Never use the rear seatbelt. How do you have that mounted?

 

For the top, same bolt used for seatbelt in same spot and took off the panel for the bottom bolt n nut. Put bottom on while panel is off then screw in original seatbelt bolt after panel is on

 

Dude your rear seat delete is way nice.
I need to step up me game. I just have to be careful with my electric rear slider window guts.

 

Got the emissions taken care of today, easy pass.

 

Thanks for the reminder, I need to put this on the agenda for both vehicles. And 10 tires, 5 for both vehicles. Gonna be an expensive month...

 

That will cost ya! I've been chewing on new tires for the Tundra; think I'll keep putting it off. Plenty of tread but one hasn't worn well due to a leak I didn't manage like I should have; causes a little un-smoothness...

 

I'm still going back and forth on sizing, and whether to update tires before or after lift. Gotta get realigned for both, so I'd prefer to knock out both at the same time, timing that out is a PITA for me.

 

Driving to alignment after lift, UCA’s and tires is entertaining.

 

Are you mounting those on the new wheels you got or did you change your mind there?

 

I decided to have a second go at removing my stuck diff plug. No luck using heat, ended up stripping it out. Went to HF and picked up some easy outs, I've heard good things about the Icon brand so went with those. Hammered the sucker in, worked the breaker bar for a few minutes and it finally broke loose. Replaced it with Lexus plugs. Also picked up an air cleaner and some MAF cleaner while I was in town since I'm throwing a code.

 

Were you able to get the easy out out?

 

Nah, it wouldn't hold in the bench vise. Will try grinding some flat spots on the plug tomorrow, didn't feel like messing with it tonight.

 

I’m surprised yours actually stuck being from South Cali. Do you have a slow leak there from the CV axle?

 

Axle seals are fine, that's probably WD-40 you're seeing. I tried messing with it about a year ago, but knew it was going to strip then. Only bolt that has really given me grief on the truck

Toyota serviced the front diff at around 75k, maybe they put it on with an impact.

 

You’re probably right about the impact. haha

 

Dunno about '04 but I noticed on my '06 diff plugs were allen-head for the first 6-8mm, then deeper into the plug it switches to Torx. I'm assuming this is a fail-safe in the event the allenhead gets stripped. Curious, yours weren't same?

Pending work:

• New rims, 17x9 / -12
• New TPMS
• New tires on those new rims
• UCA + CO + ext sway links
• Realignment

Still debating on tires. Go with chunkier 275/70r17 which will fit w/o lift, but max recommended wheel width is 8.5" so I'm looking at a some stretch. Or go with 285/70r17 which I'll almost surely rub w/o lift.

I really don't mind the stretch to fill that half inch, but I hate picking wheels and tires and haven't picked the brains of the two IRL friends I know who are savants with wheel/tire combos yet.

Once I get the above bullets knocked off, I'll be finishing out stereo stuff.

 

Not sure, I did try a T-55 per TW's advice with no luck though.

 

New battery. Thank you AAA. 3 years old and done. Alternator tested 'good'. Tracking down the draw has been added to the list.

 

Could also grip the remover with the vice and use a pipe wrench (or knipex) on the plug.

 

I've heard a lot of people say they only got 3 years out of a modern battery. i think 5 years is becoming the exception.
Date stamp on the RV's battery I was re-installing today is 12/11, but spends most of it's life sucking on the teats of a charger so...
FWIW, it's a Walmart branded battery.

 

Installed my Odyssey March 2018 and 2 months ago it tested at 952 cca’s. Somehow more than their website states.

 

my sears die hard platium (odyssey rebranded back in the day) is 12 years old and still tests over 800 CCA. LOL

 

Or grip the plug in the vise, spin the extractor in reverse. Or get a tap and die set, drill and tap a hole in some steel stock, then torque it down in with the extractor until the extractor comes free, then hang it on the wall as an award.

 

Just reached out again today, since I can't remember wtf they said last time...

But maybe pushing them every 6 months is the way to go about it, versus pinging them every year...

 

Not quite tundra specific... but grant me this.

Made a set of double layer leather hinges for my big cooler.

they open all the way, but dont wanna stay open. Perfect.

next time i go to town i'll get a bag of ice for the big cooler and a bag for the cooler i had at t2s & see which one keeps longer. Both igloos, no rubber seals, and free.

 

Might check out Walmarts version of the yeti coolers while you're there. Probably the most cost effective way to save ice.

 

Welp, guess I'll check back in 12 months to see if they're carrying 1st gen stuff

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When you walk into Renaissance Fair the witch lady at the gate will be like, "sir, that cooler's a bit anachronistic don't you thi--"//sees leather hinges, girdle splits open, faints//